Segunda-feira, 7 de Junho de 2010

Música do dia

Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack



Ray Charles foi um cantor de música soul, R&B e Blues, entre outros géneros, que nasceu em 1930 e morreu no ano de 2004. Tornou-se famoso no final dos anos 50, e muitos dos seus temas são reconhecidos em todo o mundo. É um dos símbolos da música negra americana e introduziu música gospel (que se baseia em expressar os sentimentos/crenças/pensamentos numa música) no soul e R&B.
Tal como Stevie Wonder (embora este fosse quase de nascença) era cego, ficou cego aos 7 anos de idade, não se sabendo ao certo a causa da cegueira. Frequentou então escolas para cegos, e a deficiência visual não o impediu de aprender a tocar instrumentos musicais (sobretudo o piano).
Quanto à vida pessoal, Ray casou-se duas vezes e teve doze filhos provenientes de sete mulheres diferentes.


Letra:

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
What you say?
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)

Woah Woman, oh woman, don't treat me so mean,
You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen.
I guess if you say so
I have to pack ma things and go. (That's right)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
What you say?
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)

well baby, listen baby, don't ya treat me this-a way
Cause I'll be back on my feet some day.
(Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood)
(you ain't got no money you just ain't no good.)
Well, I guess if you say so
I'd have to pack my things and go. (That's right)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)
What you say?
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.)
(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.)

well!!
(don't you come back no more.)
you must be joking?
(don't you come back no more.)
what you trying to do to me?
(don't you come back no more.)
i came to talk it over
(don't you come back no more.)
i thaught we had a better understanding
(don't you come back no more.)
oh baby dont be so chicken
(don't you come back no more.)
you dont want to see me cry x2
(don't you come back no more.)
oh baby it isnt fair
ooh yeahh

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